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In Greek, brachy means shortened, and cephalic pertains to the head, so the simple definition is that the dog has a short skull in ratio to its width. The nose is typically pushed in, meaning the ...
Brachycephaly (derived from the Ancient Greek βραχύς, 'short' and κεφαλή, 'head') is the shape of a skull shorter than average in its species.It is perceived as a cosmetically desirable trait in some domesticated dog and cat breeds, notably the pug and Persian, and can be normal or abnormal in other animal species.
The first hybrids of a female wolf named Brita and a male German Shepherd named Cézar were born on 26 May 1958 in Libějovice, Czechoslovakia (modern-day Czech Republic). [4] Puppies of the first generation resembled the wolf in appearance and behavior. Their upbringing was difficult; training was possible, but the results hardly matched the ...
This list of dog breeds includes both extant and extinct dog breeds, varieties and types. A research article on dog genomics published in Science/AAAS defines modern dog breeds as "a recent invention defined by conformation to a physical ideal and purity of lineage".
This giant dog breed is not for the faint of heart, though anyone can appreciate their distinct, ancient history. While all Mastiff breeds are among the oldest dog breeds known to man, the Tibetan ...
In the English language, many animals have different names depending on whether they are male, female, young, domesticated, or in groups. The best-known source of many English words used for collective groupings of animals is The Book of Saint Albans , an essay on hunting published in 1486 and attributed to Juliana Berners . [ 1 ]
Unique Male Dog Names From Movies and TV. Your favorite fandoms can also inspire you on your pet-naming journey! Whether you name your dog after a fellow canine star or look to your favorite human ...
The Wolf Dog (1933) is an American Pre-Code Mascot film serial starring Frankie Darro and Rin Tin Tin Jr. Wolf Dog (1958), also known as A Boy and His Dog, is a Northwestern movie, directed and produced by Sam Newfield, and produced by Regal Films; Wolfdogs Magazine self-describes as a progressive "community based publication for wolfdog ...